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Want an A&S Challenge?

April 2, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

A finalized list of A&S challenges for Artisans’ Village (June 5-7) is available.  We have 18 wonderful challenges representing a diverse array of arts, including cooking, scribal, costuming, glass bead/jewelry making, and the performing arts. We also have several research and persona based challenges, some of which would be applicable for a wide variety of …

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Hilarious Heraldic Hijinks

April 1, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Every year the Eastern College of Heralds issues an April 1 Letter of Intent. Letters of Intent are submitted containing Name and Armory submissions. Most of the College throughout the Known World put up letters in OSCAR (Online System for Commentary And Response), and these items are all from the East’s letter.
Those in the Central Region & further north should particularly appreciate #30.

1: Amma Flammen Wurffer – New Name –

Submitter desires a feminine name.
Consulting herald: Helesone Flaming Sheep
All elements are found in the Family Search Historical Records:
Amma Ehin; Female; Christening; 01 Mar 1607; Biberach (OA. Biberach), Württemberg, Germany; Batch: C00368-5
Agnessa Flammen; Female; Christening; 15 Nov 1559; EVANGELISCH, GROETZINGEN, SCHWARZWALDKREIS, WUERTTEMBERG; Batch: C94434-1
Magdalena Wurffer; Female; Marriage; 29 May 1564; Stuttgart, Württemberg, Germany; Batch: M91614-9
Double surnames are permitted in German per Appendix C.

2: Badde Idea Beare – New Name

Meaning (a warning to others) most important.
Badde is a 16th century English surname which can be used as a given name by precedent [Alton of Grimfells, 4/2010, A-East]. It is found in the Family Search Historical Records:
Anne Badde; Female; Christening; 21 Mar 1551; SOLIHULL, WARWICK, ENGLAND; Batch: P01075-1 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW6F-ZQ9)
Idea is a English given name also found in the Family Search Historical Records:
Idea Brownynge; Gender Unknown; Burial; 19 Dec 1570; Chilham, Kent, England; Batch: B03136-4 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JC57-DXQ)
Idea Wilkes; Female; Marriage; 23 Nov 1598; Ombersley, Worcester, England; Batch: M04028-2 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKS4-466)
Double given names are found “late” in English per Appendix A of SENA.
Beare is a surname found in Hitching & Hitching, References to English Surnames in 1601 and 1602 at p. xxii (more…)

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Tir Mara Heraldic Submissions/Les Soumissions Héraldique Venant De La Principauté de Tir Mara

April 1, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français Greetings from Ryan, Brigantia Principal Herald of Kingdom the East! When I took office over two years ago I quickly noticed a problem. When heraldic submissions came in from Tir Mara they had to be in US Funds. The Money order transfer fee would add $5CDN to the cost of the submission. Such …

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Spring Crown Tourney

March 30, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

With only 2 weeks left to send in your Letter of Intent to fight in the Spring Crown Tourney of Prince Omega and Princess Etheldreda, the Kingdom Seneschal reminds prospective entrants and consorts to use the following link:http://fluidsurveys.com/s/EKCrownTourneySubmissionKAII/ The Letter of Intent must be received by Coronation, April 11, 2015. If using email, the letters of intent must include all of …

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Mudthaw Curia Report/Rapport sur la Curie Royale tenue à l’événement de Mudthaw.

March 30, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français The Gazette is not an official publication of the East Kingdom; changes to East Kingdom Law do not take effect until they have appeared in the Pikestaff. At the opening of the Third Curia of their Right Noble Majesties Edward and Thyra, Old Business was opened and the first item of business discussed was …

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Mudthaw – Lost and Found

March 30, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

Lost and found items from Mudthaw. Please contact Galefridus (galefridus@optimum.net) if you recognize any of these. Fleece scarf, grey and black Pair of brown fleece gloves Thigh pad Pair of grey suede and faux fur boots 2 books on weaving White cotton women’s coif Leather belt pouch containing several belt tokens Black leather mug strap …

Unofficial Court Report: King's and Queen's A&S Champions & L'Ile du Dragon Dormant Investiture

March 27, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

kqasEn français
COURT OF EDWARD III AND THYRA II AT KING’S AND QUEEN’S ARTS AND SCIENCES CHAMPIONS AND BARONIAL INVESTITURE
On March 7, in the forty-ninth year of the Society, Their Majesties Edward and Thyra held Court in the Barony of l’Ile du Dragon Dormant, and conducted the following business:
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Unofficial Court Report for Gulf War

March 26, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

COURT OF THEIR MAJESTIES EDWARD III AND THYRA II AT GULF WAR The Court of our most excellent prince and lord, Edward, by right of arms most illustrious King of the East, third of that name, and Thyra, his Queen by agency of that same right, second of that name, held upon 19 March in …

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Curia Agenda for March 28, 2015/Ordre du jour de la Curie Royale du 28 mars 2015.

March 22, 2015 by East Kingdom Gazette

En français
The next East Kingdom Curia will be held at Mudthaw in the Barony of Settmour Swamp (Stanhope, NJ) starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 28.  Full event details can be found in the announcement on the East Kingdom web site: Mudthaw Event Announcement.  Long time attendees of the event will want to check the directions, as the site has moved this year.
The following is the detailed agenda for the Curia that will be held next Saturday at Mudthaw.  Any comments on the items should be sent to Their Majesties at king@eastkingdom.org and queen@eastkingdom.org. (more…)

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In Memoriam: The Calontir Falcons

March 22, 2015 by ekgazette

The East Kingdom is saddened to hear of the loss of the Calontir Falcons on the way home from Gulf Wars.   Master Freiderich von Blumenkamp of Calontir, Lady Lora Ann Rós and their son Liam’s car caught on fire on the return trip. Although all the humans escaped safely, unfortunately, none of the birds escaped. …

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